I am actually working on this, this weekend. I am going to set the WX alert to interupt all traffic, but, use a simple * to shut it up, also since I can now tell weather it is a watch, warning, or statement from the alarm inputs, I may let a statement or watch get recorded and played when there is a break and only let warnings break in.
Still working out the details. My main concern in South Florida is tornados and severe T-storms, most else, like hurricanes we already know are coming. When I get it working I can post a summary of what I did for all to see if someone would think it would be worth it. Rob - KS4EC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Besemer \(WM4B\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Depending on the circumstances, we'll probably turn the receiver off during > a weather net and let the net control pass the info on. OTOH, it'd be easy > enough to switch in a voltage divider to allow two different audio levels. > > > > P.S. The club may be passing the hat to buy a WX-200 from CAT instead of > going the cheaper route. We've had good luck with the membership doing this > before and it keeps the club budget intact. > > > > Mike > > WM4B > > > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laryn Lohman > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 11:18 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > And it would be good to keep the wx receiver audio low enough that > users can talk over it. You wouldn't want your weather net taken out > of service for two minutes during an active weather net. > > Laryn K8TVZ > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2edv@> > wrote: > > > > There won't be "dead air." You'll hear weather. If you want the > duration to be shorter than the preset of the receiver, have your > controller shut it down sooner. > > > > Chuck > > WB2EDV > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:10 PM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > Well pooh! I really don't want to tie up the repeater for > X-minutes with dead air. especially when there could be severe weather > involved. > > > > > > > > VOX? > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > WM4B > > > > > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:34 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > > > It will transmit the NOAA radio for the duration, unless you > shorten the length with your controller. > > > > > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) > > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:21 PM > > > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > > > Mark, > > > > > > > > I understand that Ext. Alert does not follow the NWS signals > (specifically for End of Message), but stays high for a period of time > and then drops. Am I understanding that correctly? If so, if the > message is shorter than the timer on the Ext. Alert, does the repeater > then just transmit dead air, or is the Ext. Alert forced low with the > EOM signal. > > > > > > > > Dang. it's hard to test all this when the radio never goes off. > 2 weeks ago, I'd have been going off every 5 minutes! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > WM4B > > > > > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Mike Mullarkey > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:59 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > > > Mike, > > > > > > > > If your controller has the ability to use speaker audio take it > off the external pc connection and run that into the receiver input of > the controller. I have not opened my unit yet so not sure where the > discriminator connection would be. The ext alert works great for the > COS input. > > > > > > > > Mike Mullarkey (K7PFJ) > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer > (WM4B) > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 2:03 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > > > Where are you grabbing audio from, Chuck? My original thought > was to pull it off the volume pot. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > WM4B > > > > > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 2:33 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers - follow up > > > > > > > > Just to cover my faulty memory... it might be longer than 2 > minutes, but it is several minutes - longer than I need. I simply have > the controller shut it off when I want - with the time-out-timer for > that port. > > > > > > > > Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Chuck Kelsey > > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 2:23 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers > > > > > > > > See below. > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) > > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 2:07 PM > > > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Receivers > > > > > > > > I just picked up a Midland WR-100 weather receiver to > replace my sickly Radio Shack unit here at the house. I've been > toying with interfacing a weather receiver with our repeater for a > while and was considering getting another WR-100 (they're only $29 > locally) for that purpose, but I have a couple of questions. > > > > 1) I see on RBTIP page that Midland WX receivers have > a built-in fault because they will mute before receiving the EOM > signal from NWS. Does anybody know if this is true of the WR-100? > > > > It doesn't follow the EOM. However, if you set it to "tone" > it will stay active for about 2 minutes. > > > > > > > > 2) Does anybody know what types of alerts will trigger > the External Alert function on the receiver? Obviously I want to > capture Watches and Warnings, but would rather not catch the periodic > tests. I know that I can tap into the lights, but if the External > Alert function does what I want it to do, there's no point in > reinventing the wheel. > > > > > > > > The external jack will pull low for watches and warnings, > but not for tests. It will hold at a low state for about two minutes > if the radio is set to "tone." > > > > If you pick up the audio inside the radio, that stays active > all the time, allowing you to command the WX on and off as needed. You > could also configure your own timer with your controller. > > > > > > > > 3) Anybody using this receiver in a repeater > application? Any hints? > > > > > > > > Yes, I feel it works perfectly adequate for my application. > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance es 73, > > > > Mike > > > > WM4B > > >
